China vs Russia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
China
1.61 million
in 2025
Russia
839,550
in 2025
China rank
1st
Russia rank
2nd
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.61 million against 839,550 in Russia, a difference of 771,450.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 million | 80,406 | 1.91 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 823,131 | 1.50 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 679,071 | 1.23 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 873,825 | 762,133 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, China or Russia?
- China, at 1.61 million against 839,550 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between China and Russia?
- 771,450, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.